Letters

Somewhere in the USA, there were lots of boys and girls who came to Brunswick County in June-July of 2007 to work for people in need. That summer, there were 12- to 18-year-olds who came from Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and two other states. They stayed at New Life Christian Church on Stone Chimney Road, Rev. Bobby Norton pastor.

Why would we choose a slick lawyer from West Virginia with a slick public relations lady with no clerical experience over a lady like Cheryl Cheers Wilson for our Brunswick County Clerk of Courts? There is no reason.

Why would a slick lawyer earning or making millions and in the bank want a little job like the clerk of courts?

During the past year, there have been several occasions when I have requested documents from the Brunswick County Clerk of Court’s office. The staff has always been professional, courteous, and prompt when assisting me. Cheryl Wilson, Clerk of Superior Court, maintains a well-trained and highly proficient organization.

Shallotte Church of God would like to send a heartfelt “thank you” to all the people who came out to our community outreach giveaway/yard sale. Our hope is that the items were a blessing to each of you. We also would like to thank those who donated to the church. May God bless you all for your generosity. We hope to see some of you at our services soon. Thanks again.

We face issues of monumental importance, unsustainable debt, pending tax increases, illegal immigration, card check, trashing of the Constitution (and many others), but a number of people continue to concentrate on an issue put to bed years ago.

A couple of weeks ago, the governor declared a “state of emergency” because of Hurricane Earl. Most people would be surprised to know that under N.C. law, it’s illegal to carry a gun or any weapon during a state of emergency, even if you have a concealed carry permit. It seems to me that the best time to have a weapon handy is during an emergency. This law is another assault on our Second Amendment rights.

Councilor DeVita, it is both absurd and insulting if you expect us to believe you without any explanation or documentation, that if we spend $4.5 million for a park, it will not increase our taxes or create serious financial problems for our town. Your letter to the Beacon editor last month, in which you also claimed the second fire station will maintain or reduce our home insurance rates, is also doubtful.